Skip to content

Economy of Haiti vs Syria compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Haiti has a GDP of $25.2B compared to $20B for Syria, ranking 117/197 and 129/197 by economy size, respectively.

Haiti has $3.91B in government debt (15.5% of GDP), compared to $18.4B (30% of GDP) in Syria.

Haiti vs Syria GDP by year

Haiti
Syria
1x
Year GDP, current $
Haiti Syria
2024 $25,224,154,991 -
2023 $19,850,585,722 $19,993,439,950
2022 $20,253,551,921 $23,622,827,080
2021 $20,944,387,976 $14,353,205,678
2020 $14,508,222,518 $12,047,752,036
2019 $15,016,090,930 $22,583,045,060
2018 $16,403,864,618 $21,497,782,868
2017 $15,093,357,161 $16,369,843,352
2016 $14,069,277,526 $12,597,854,877
2015 $14,849,629,309 $16,466,863,117
2014 $15,146,883,498 $21,502,061,466
2013 $14,902,488,604 $21,361,254,635
2012 $13,708,925,477 $43,190,318,033
2011 $13,008,746,039 $67,539,428,159
2010 $11,859,312,725 $61,390,830,875
2009 $11,597,002,835 $54,111,735,629
2008 $10,432,962,635 $52,557,913,569
2007 $9,228,637,768 $40,465,318,382
2006 $7,638,739,123 $33,751,788,856
2005 $7,030,149,730 $28,858,965,517
2004 $6,087,360,684 $25,086,950,495
2003 $5,071,947,798 $21,828,144,686
2002 $6,205,847,214 $20,669,357,462
2001 $6,331,970,324 $20,237,024,725
2000 $6,813,566,099 $18,937,052,543
1999 $4,153,725,884 $15,873,875,969
1998 $3,723,903,724 $15,200,846,154
1997 $3,338,949,152 $14,505,233,463
1996 $2,907,517,604 $13,789,560,878
1995 $2,813,313,279 $11,396,706,587
1994 $2,167,569,046 $10,122,020,000
1993 $1,878,253,767 $13,695,962,055
1992 $2,257,129,792 $13,253,565,861
1991 $3,473,562,628 $12,981,833,333
1990 $3,096,289,800 $12,308,624,418
1989 $2,736,243,800 $9,853,395,762
1988 $2,613,926,800 $10,577,041,645
1987 $2,047,200,000 $11,356,215,543
1986 $2,318,000,000 $13,293,205,278
1985 $2,009,400,000 $16,403,539,893
1984 $1,816,200,000 $17,503,078,174
1983 $1,623,600,000 $17,589,277,143
1982 $1,474,200,000 $16,298,929,011
1981 $1,479,400,000 $15,518,201,335
1980 $1,383,800,000 $13,062,420,382
1979 $1,080,600,000 $9,929,681,529
1978 $974,200,000 $9,275,200,458
1977 $947,000,000 $7,696,011,396
1976 $879,000,000 $7,633,528,867
1975 $681,400,000 $6,826,980,444
1974 $565,399,322 $5,159,557,148
1973 $466,798,973 $3,239,487,516
1972 $371,998,958 $3,059,681,698
1971 $362,800,000 $2,589,851,325
1970 $331,200,000 $2,140,384,010
1969 $391,820,400 $2,245,011,515
1968 $367,968,800 $1,753,746,430
1967 $369,124,200 $1,580,229,799
1966 $368,948,600 $1,342,287,553
1965 $353,251,800 $1,472,036,540
1964 $325,281,200 $1,339,494,267
1963 $294,883,400 $1,200,447,408
1962 $281,896,800 $1,110,565,881
1961 $271,066,000 $945,244,972
1960 $273,187,200 $857,704,413

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

GeoRank.org/economy/haiti/syria | CC BY

GDP per capita in Haiti vs Syria by year

Haiti
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Syria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Haiti Syria
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,143 $3,194 - -
2023 $1,706 $3,292 $847 $4,650
2022 $1,761 $3,275 $1,052 $4,772
2021 $1,841 $3,145 $664 $4,593
2020 $1,290 $3,103 $572 $3,738
2019 $1,352 $3,237 $1,110 $3,502
2018 $1,496 $3,197 $1,098 $3,456
2017 $1,395 $3,339 $852 $3,265
2016 $1,318 $3,253 $656 -
2015 $1,411 $3,026 $848 -
2014 $1,460 $3,076 $1,061 -
2013 $1,458 $3,042 $986 -
2012 $1,361 $2,830 $1,898 -
2011 $1,312 $2,858 $2,952 -
2010 $1,210 $2,695 $2,731 -
2009 $1,197 $2,855 $2,462 -
2008 $1,095 $2,724 $2,429 -
2007 $985 $2,647 $1,938 -
2006 $829 $2,504 $1,719 -
2005 $776 $2,427 $1,534 -
2004 $683 $2,322 $1,368 -
2003 $579 $2,331 $1,220 -
2002 $721 $2,248 $1,183 -
2001 $749 $2,230 $1,187 -
2000 $821 $2,229 $1,138 -
1999 $510 $2,201 $978 -
1998 $465 $2,152 $961 -
1997 $425 $2,122 $941 -
1996 $377 $2,070 $918 -
1995 $372 $1,989 $780 -
1994 $292.1 $1,807 $712 -
1993 $258.1 $2,048 $993 -
1992 $316 $2,158 $990 -
1991 $497 $2,273 $1,000 -
1990 $452 $2,202 $978 -
1989 $407 - $809 -
1988 $397 - $898 -
1987 $318 - $997 -
1986 $367 - $1,208 -
1985 $325 - $1,544 -
1984 $299.2 - $1,706 -
1983 $272.8 - $1,776 -
1982 $252.6 - $1,703 -
1981 $258.5 - $1,676 -
1980 $246.5 - $1,458 -
1979 $196.2 - $1,146 -
1978 $180.3 - $1,108 -
1977 $178.7 - $951 -
1976 $169.1 - $976 -
1975 $133.6 - $904 -
1974 $113 - $707 -
1973 $95.1 - $459 -
1972 $77.3 - $448 -
1971 $76.8 - $393 -
1970 $71.5 - $335 -
1969 $86.1 - $364 -
1968 $82.4 - $293.3 -
1967 $84.2 - $272.9 -
1966 $85.7 - $239.3 -
1965 $83.6 - $270.8 -
1964 $78.5 - $254.2 -
1963 $72.4 - $234.9 -
1962 $70.4 - $223.9 -
1961 $69 - $196.3 -
1960 $70.8 - $183.5 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

GeoRank.org/economy/haiti/syria | CC BY

Haiti's GDP per capita is $2,143, ranking 153/197, compared to $847 in Syria, ranking 185/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Haiti ranks 177th at $3,194, while Syria ranks 160th at $4,650.

Economic indicators

Haiti Syria
Gross domestic product
$25.2B
2024
$20B
2023
GDP rank
117/197
2024
129/197
2023
GDP growth
-4.17%
2023-2024
-1.21%
2022-2023
GDP per capita
$2,143
2024
$847
2023
GDP per capita rank
153/197
2024
185/197
2023
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,194
2024
$4,650
2023
GDP per capita PPP rank
177/197
2024
160/197
2023
Government debt
$3.91B
2024
$18.4B
2010
Debt-to-GDP ratio
15.5%
2024
30%
2010
Government debt per person
$332
2024
$820
2010
Government debt per person rank
176/185
2024
148/185
2010
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,896
2026
$730
2026
Income share by richest 10%
31.2%
2012
21.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2012
3.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
5.25%
2024
28.6%
2010
Consumer prices inflation
26.9%
2023-2024
13.4%
2018-2019
Unemployment rate
14.1%
2012
8.61%
2010
Population
12076663
26829400

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Haiti
Spending

Debt
Syria
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Haiti Syria
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 5.25% 15.5% - -
2023 6.46% 28.5% - -
2022 8.33% 29.5% - -
2021 9.42% 28.9% - -
2020 9.86% 22.3% - -
2019 9.59% 26.5% - -
2018 11.3% 24.1% - -
2017 10.2% 22.5% - -
2016 10.5% 24.4% - -
2015 12.7% 23.9% - -
2014 14.6% 21.4% - -
2013 15.9% 25.1% - -
2012 16.4% 24.1% - -
2011 14.1% 22.3% - -
2010 12.6% 24.9% 28.6% 30%
2009 11.6% 19.4% 26.7% 31.2%
2008 11.2% 33.9% 22.9% 37.3%
2007 11.1% 24.4% 25.7% 42.7%
2006 9.67% 32.2% 26.3% 45%
2005 8.75% 29.7% 28.2% 50.7%
2004 7.38% 30.4% 31.3% 113%
2003 7.83% 37.8% 32.6% 133.4%
2002 6.64% 32% 28.5% 132.4%
2001 6.11% 28.8% 28% 144.5%
2000 6.25% 32.5% 27.4% 152.1%
1999 6.91% 24.1% 28% 147.7%
1998 5.4% 24% 28.8% 151.2%
1997 5.46% 26.2% 29% 147.6%
1996 - 26.2% 27.7% 141.5%
1995 - 26.2% 29.8% 152.6%
1994 - 35.3% 30.3% 163%
1993 - 98% 29.4% 171.9%
1992 - 118.9% 34.2% 173.6%
1991 - 80.7% 34.3% 182.4%
1990 - 85.1% 28.3% 189.8%
1989 - 98.7% - -
1988 - 90.9% - -
1987 32.4% 58.6% - -
1986 15.1% 26.5% - -
1985 17.4% 25.6% - -
1984 16.9% 27.3% - -
1983 21.9% 28.9% - -
1982 20.7% 25.5% - -
1981 17.4% 23.7% - -
1980 17.2% 20.3% - -
1979 13.1% 19.8% - -
1978 18.9% 20.1% - -
1977 16.7% 18.5% - -
1976 13.4% 14.9% - -
1975 12.8% 14.2% - -
1974 9.24% 13.3% - -
1973 9.4% 8.92% - -
1972 11.2% 11.1% - -
1971 11.2% 11% - -
1970 11.4% 12.5% - -
1969 10.1% - - -
1968 10.3% - - -
1967 7.52% - - -
1966 7.2% - - -
1965 7.91% - - -
1964 - - - -
1963 8.95% - - -
1962 - - - -
1961 - - - -
1960 7.34% 21.6% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

GeoRank.org/economy/haiti/syria | CC BY

In 2024, Haiti's government spending was $1.32B, accounting for 5.25% of its GDP, while Syria spent $17.6B, or 28.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 15.5% in Haiti and 30% in Syria, ranking 177/185 and 157/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Haiti

Syria
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Haiti Syria
2024 6.96% -
2023 0.77% -
2022 -1.75% -
2021 -2.45% -
2020 -1.96% -
2019 -1.99% -
2018 -1.13% -
2017 -0.32% -
2016 0.12% -
2015 -1.47% -
2014 -3.64% -
2013 -3.98% -
2012 -2.71% -
2011 -1.43% -
2010 -1.5% -7.79%
2009 -2% -2.89%
2008 -1.8% -2.86%
2007 -1.55% -2.99%
2006 -0.91% -1.12%
2005 -0.83% -4.41%
2004 -1.34% -4.18%
2003 -2.24% -2.7%
2002 -1.8% -2.02%
2001 -1.55% 2.3%
2000 -1.36% -1.36%
1999 -1.54% -1.47%
1998 0.21% -2.81%
1997 0.37% -1.78%
1996 - -2.83%
1995 - -3.81%
1994 - -6%
1993 - -4.96%
1992 - -7.26%
1991 - -6.57%
1990 - -3.92%
1989 - -
1988 - -
1987 -4.94% -
1986 -1.4% -
1985 -0.97% -
1984 -3.52% -
1983 -5.72% -
1982 -3.93% -
1981 -4.38% -
1980 -5.68% -
1979 -2.21% -
1978 -3.24% -
1977 -2.85% -
1976 -1.16% -
1975 -1.73% -
1974 0.23% -
1973 0.03% -
1972 0.24% -
1971 -0.08% -
1970 -0.19% -
1969 -0.39% -
1968 -0.46% -
1967 0% -
1966 0% -
1965 0% -
1964 - -
1963 0% -
1962 - -
1961 - -
1960 0.006% -
1959 -1.11% -
1958 -2.21% -
1957 0.28% -
1956 -2.18% -
1955 -0.86% -
1954 -0.81% -
1953 -1.01% -
1952 - -
1951 - -
1950 - -
1949 -0.12% -
1948 0.21% -
1947 1.06% -
1946 0.51% -
1945 0.47% -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 -0.21% -
1940 0.13% -
1939 -0.16% -
1938 0.15% -
1937 -0.08% -
1936 -0.06% -
1935 -0.2% -
1934 -1.23% -
1933 0% -
1932 0.4% -
1931 -0.49% -
1930 -0.52% -
1929 -0.32% -
1928 -0.25% -
1927 0.73% -
1926 -0.45% -
1925 0.05% -
1924 -0.14% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1924–1987, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

GeoRank.org/economy/haiti/syria | CC BY

In 2010, Haiti's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $178M, equivalent to 1.5% of GDP. This compares to Syria's deficit of $4.78B, or 7.79% of GDP.

Over the past 21 years, Haiti recorded a fiscal deficit in 12 of those years, while Syria ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Haiti posted an annual deficit equal to 1.27% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.4% of GDP for Syria.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Haiti

Syria
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Haiti Syria
2024 26.9% -
2023 36.8% -
2022 34% -
2021 16.8% -
2020 22.8% -
2019 18.7% 13.4%
2018 12.5% 0.94%
2017 10.7% 18.1%
2016 11.5% 47.7%
2015 6.73% 38.5%
2014 3.44% 10.9%
2013 4.77% 40%
2012 5.02% 36.7%
2011 6.33% 4.75%
2010 4.83% 4.4%
2009 0.39% 2.92%
2008 15.3% 15.7%
2007 6.56% 3.91%
2006 11.3% 10%
2005 14% 7.24%
2004 21% 4.43%
2003 28.7% 5.8%
2002 7.03% -0.13%
2001 13.3% 3%
2000 9.33% -3.85%
1999 3% -3.7%
1998 5.27% -0.8%
1997 20.6% 1.89%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

GeoRank.org/economy/haiti/syria | CC BY

Over the past 23 years, Haiti has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 10.4%, compared with 11.4% in Syria. In 2019, inflation was 26.9% in Haiti and 13.4% in Syria.

Top exports between countries

Haiti
Export category Export value
Syria
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $49K

Balance of trade

Haiti Syria
Current account balance
-$145M
2024
-$367M
2010
Current account balance ranking
92/190
2024
103/190
2010
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.58%
2024
-0.6%
2010
Goods imports
$4.27B
2024
$15.9B
2010
Goods exports
$767M
2024
$12.3B
2010
Service imports
$518M
2024
$3.53B
2010
Service exports
$96.6M
2024
$7.33B
2010
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
18.8%
2024
28.8%
2022
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
3.4%
2024
6.81%
2022

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Haiti Syria
Economic freedom 46.1 51.2
Economic freedom ranking 178/197 155/197
Property rights 6.6 4
Government integrity 13 3.6
Judicial effectiveness 17.3 3.7
Tax burden 81.7 87.3
Government spending 98.7 78.5
Fiscal health 99.5 13.8
Business freedom 30.7 33.8
Labor freedom 54.7 37.2
Monetary freedom 45.1 80
Trade freedom 66.4 47
Investment freedom 20 0
Financial freedom 20 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Haiti
Syria
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Haiti Syria
2026 46.1 -
2025 46.1 -
2024 48.2 -
2023 49.9 -
2022 50 -
2021 50.8 -
2020 52.3 -
2019 52.7 -
2018 55.8 -
2017 49.6 -
2016 51.3 -
2015 51.3 -
2014 48.9 -
2013 48.1 -
2012 50.7 51.2
2011 52.1 51.3
2010 50.8 49.4
2009 50.5 51.3
2008 49 47.2
2007 51.4 48.3
2006 49.2 51.2
2005 48.4 46.3
2004 51.2 40.6
2003 50.6 41.3
2002 47.9 36.3
2001 47.1 36.6
2000 45.7 37.2
1999 45.9 39
1998 45.7 42.2
1997 45.8 43
1996 41 42.3
1995 43 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

GeoRank.org/economy/haiti/syria | CC BY

The Economic Freedom Index for Haiti is 46.1, ranking 178/197, compared to 51.2 for Syria, ranking 155/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Haiti Syria
Services, % of GDP
48.3%
2024
44.9%
2022
Industry, % of GDP
33.4%
2024
12%
2022
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
15.9%
2024
43.1%
2022
GNI, Atlas method
$20.7B
2024
$18.2B
2023
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,190
2024
$4,480
2023
Total reserves including gold
$2.72B
2024
$20.6B
2010
Total reserves ranking
121/177
2024
62/177
2010
Net foreign direct investment
-$20M
2024
-$1.47B
2010
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$20M
2024
$0
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.15%
2024
0.15%
2023
Poverty at national poverty lines
58.5%
2012
35.2%
2007
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
9.94%
2024
16%
1969

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

GeoRank.org/economy/haiti/syria | CC BY

Compare countries by 7 more topics

Help us show the world through your eyes

Share a photo of your city and help others discover what it looks like to live there. Your contribution makes our data come alive.

Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1924–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  8. TradeMap (2010, retrieved 2026-02-08)

Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) — you’re free to copy, share, remix, adapt, and use even commercially as long as you give appropriate credit and clearly indicate if you made changes. Other sources may be subject to different license terms.

The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.